Employee Management

New and Updated

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Illinois Prohibits Discrimination Based on Biomarkers

• Type:

  Checklists

  Update Your Employee Handbook With 2026 Developments Checklist

  Updated to reflect development concerning paid sick leave in New York City.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [5-99 Employees or 1-4 Employees and Net Income of $1,000,000 or More; Lump Sum Method]: New York City, New York

  Updated statement and guidance for style and to reflect amended rules implementing the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective July 23, 2026.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-4 Employees and Net Income of Less Than $1,000,000; Lump Sum Method]: New York City, New York

  Updated statement for style and updated guidance to reflect amended rules implementing the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective July 23, 2026.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-4 Employees and Net Income of Less Than $1,000,000; Accrual Method]: New York City, New York

  Updated statement for style and updated guidance to reflect amended rules implementing the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective July 23, 2026.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [100+ Employees; Lump Sum Method]: New York City, New York

  Updated statement and guidance for style and to reflect amended rules implementing the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective July 23, 2026.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [5-99 Employees or 1-4 Employees and Net Income of $1,000,000 or More; Accrual Method]: New York City, New York

  Updated statement and guidance for style and to reflect amended rules implementing the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective July 23, 2026.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [100+ Employees; Accrual Method]: New York City, New York

  Updated statement and guidance for style and to reflect amended rules implementing the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective July 23, 2026. 

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Time Off to Vote Handbook Statement: Colorado

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the voting leave law expanding the days on which leave may be taken, effective June 1, 2026.

• Date:

  August 4, 2026

  Type:

  News

  Illinois Passes Several New Employment Laws

  Measures involving jury duty, discrimination, emergency responder leave and genetic discrimination all take effect January 1, 2027.